Switching from PC to Mac, and lost my iTunes-purchased music!

When I switched from my old PC to my new Mac, the changeover was fairly smooth except that I no longer have access to the music I had downloaded from iTunes (or so it seems). I can see the downloaded music listed in my iTunes account, but it doesn't appear in iTunes or on my iPod. Is there a way to re-download the files or somehow regain access to these tracks without re-paying for them?

The policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
"Once a Product is purchased and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage."
You could try contacting the iTunes Music Store Customer Service and explain the circumstances to them, you might be able to persuade them to sanction a second free download. There have been occasional reports in the iTunes forum of this happening, however just be aware that they are not under any obligation to do so. If you click on any of the links on this page you'll find a space at the bottom to email your query: iTMS Customer Service

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